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Using an independent and experienced flooring inspector gives the retailer an unbiased and credible expert opinion. An independent inspector adds an atmosphere of caring and searching for the truth to the consumer. It renews the confidence the consumer had in the retailer when they first shopped for flooring.

Eco-friendly and sustainable flooring is growing in popularity. Alternatives to conventional flooring are vast and easily accessible. The growing increase of requests for eco-friendly flooring has proved that many homeowners are willing to pay extra for the great benefits.

Having respect for ones self is not pride or arrogance. To the contrary, it is confidence under control and it is not something we get from others, it is a gift we provide to those whom we humbly serve. Personal respect is the cornerstone of excellent customer service.

When dealing with an unhappy consumer, it is not wise to become defensive or take the discussion personally. Remember they are not angry with you, but at the situation. The types of personalities you will encounter will run from meek and mild to aggressive. The most important thing is to listen.

Too many flooring companies allow the "prevailing wage" to set their labor rates. This is, in effect, allowing the low-bidder to set a revenue cap that, for those who seek to provide true quality workmanship, may very well fall below our costs. This, in my view, is a recipe for failure.

The best thing about MultiSpacer is that five different sizes are incorporated in only two spacers. One spacer has a 1/8" end thickness, the other end has 3/16" and 1/4". Changing from 3/16" to 1/4" is achieved by rotating the spacer 1/4 turn. The other spacer has 1/16" thickness on one end and 1/32" on the other. Stacking spacers allows you to customize the tile spacing.

The Vinyl Edger is a very user friendly tool and nearly foolproof. With a tool-less design and no moving parts, it is easily used by both right and left handed people. The tool is designed to produce a net fit, which is perfect for many of the newer adhesives on the market that will not allow for a snug pressure fit. I believe this is a perfect tool for the DIY market...

Seams that have been run on a row, but are bowed in and out, are done much quicker without having to use stay nails or worry about the section you just finished either gapping or overlapping due to adjustments to the area you're working on.

...this is one explosive tool. It blasts through tile and shreds its way through glue-down carpet at an alarming rate. It will even demolish hardwood flooring and ceramic tile. It's powered by human tenacity and a little bit of sweat. The effort needed though is buffered by the heft of this battering ram. The Ultimate Scraper Blade Spud Bar weighs in at an impressive 25 pounds. It's pure American Steel with a deep black crinkle finish powder coating.

If you do hardwood flooring, you may see this as a great way to add custom business and more profit. I wanted to tell this story because I know there are a lot of talented flooring professionals and I wanted to give you another idea to increase your business.

The patch fits snug, matches its surroundings and is sealed to prevent shrinking and curling. It's practically invisible. A small patch like this takes a pro less than an hour to do. Even the accomplished DIYer can do this in nearly the same amount of time.

When installing electric radiant heated flooring, you will find that every manufacturer has slightly differing recommendations in their installation guidelines. Following the manufacturer's recommendations for installing the wires or mats is important. Following their guidelines for installing tile directly over these mats generally leads to frustration and in many cases an installation that has an inferior finish due to trying to set over a surface that is not flat, and sometimes one that has sensors that are thicker than the thinset bed you are trying to set tile into.

Every one of you reading this obviously has a computer and odds are 99% of you use it for work: invoicing and bookkeeping, compiling price lists, writing business correspondence and research on the Internet. Some of you feel you are adequately protected from the dangers of hackers and viruses. A few of you do not concern yourselves with such matters. Only when there's trouble do you wonder what happened.

When installing electric radiant heated flooring, you will find that every manufacturer has slightly differing recommendations in their installation guidelines. Following the manufacturer's recommendations for installing the wires or mats is important. Following their guidelines for installing tile directly over these mats generally leads to frustration and in many cases an installation that has an inferior finish due to trying to set over a surface that is not flat, and sometimes one that has sensors that are thicker than the thinset bed you are trying to set tile into.

If someone tells you that a tile installation is only as good as its foundation and its preparation, you better believe it. In the case of tile floors the structure must be a suitable one. Not all structures are suitable for a tile installation.

Back in the early days of the first home improvement Advice Forums for Do-It-Yourselfers on the Internet less than a decade ago it didn't take long to find out that if you were to choose a subject such as this (ceramic over vinyl) and rub two tile installers together you could in no-time create fire.